Trump News for Friday, June 12, 2026
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WATCH: Utah officers break down doors of St. George apartment doors for fire rescue
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Dramatic video shows police braving the flames to save those inside, waking people up – including children – out of their beds to get them to safety.
Jun 12, 2026, 11:49 PM
Elon Musk’s a Trillionaire. Here Are Other Shocking Numbers Defining His Legacy
Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone
SpaceX founder Elon Musk is the world's first trillionaire. How else does he add up?
Jun 12, 2026, 11:00 PM
WATCH: Why investors can't get enough of SpaceX
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Josh Schafer explains what's fueling SpaceX's stock surge and what it could mean for future AI company IPOs.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:29 PM
DHS visits several organizations that help unaccompanied migrant children, groups say
Laura Romero, Abcnews.com
DHS agents visited the offices of several Washington, D.C.-area nonprofit groups that provide legal services to unaccompanied migrant children, the groups told ABC News.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:52 PM
What the US says is in the potential Iran war agreement
Rachel Scott, Justin Fishel, Nicholas Kerr, Michelle Stoddart, Abcnews.com
As part of the deal, Iran gets rewarded economically if they meet their obligations, a senior administration official said Friday.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:38 PM
Warner Bros $111bn sale to Paramount approved by US Justice Department
BBC News
The deal
Jun 12, 2026, 9:33 PM
Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Center
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
The US president has sought to reshape the capital city's image and institutions through series of plans and projects.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:32 PM
Judge rejects lawsuit against UFC White House show
Paul Battison, BBC News
The UFC's show at the White House on Sunday will proceed as planned after a judge rejected a federal lawsuit alleging the event breaks American law.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:20 PM
Wrongfully detained Iranian-American journalist pleads for release
NBC, Yahoo Entertainment
In an audio recording obtained by NBC News, Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist wrongfully detained in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison, makes a ple...
Jun 12, 2026, 8:59 PM
Will there be a deal to end the Iran war this time?
Al Jazeera English
After cancelling planned strikes on Iran, Trump has said an agreement to end the war will be finalised soon.
Jun 12, 2026, 8:44 PM
Republican senators block effort to bar federal troops from election interference...
David Rohde, MS Now
Republican senators block effort to bar federal troops from election interference... (Second column, 1st story, link) Related stories:FBI searches offices of Ohio voter registration group, seizing computers... Drudge Report Fe…
Jun 12, 2026, 8:43 PM
On Trump’s 80th birthday, a White House UFC fight will compete with ‘No Kings’ and a Jane Fonda concert for America’s attention
Mike Bebernes, Yahoo Entertainment
Sunday's agenda is jam-packed with events promoting very different views of the state of the country.
Jun 12, 2026, 8:13 PM
Trump says he has canceled planned strikes on Iran and peace deal is near — again
Mary Louise Kelly, NPR
President Trump has canceled planned strikes in Iran, claiming, once again, that a peace deal is near. This is just the latest salvo in a series of whiplash proclamations when it comes to the U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran.
Jun 12, 2026, 8:08 PM
US Congressman says Trump won’t send loads of money to Iran
Al Jazeera English
US House Republican Ryan Zinke says President Donald Trump wants a deal with Iran, but will not provide funding.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:53 PM
Thousands of US citizens' spouses, parents caught up in immigration crackdown
Maggie Green, Laura Romero, Matt Rivers, Abcnews.com
Relatives and advocates of migrants who have been detained by ICE are decrying the targeting of immigrants who have no criminal history.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:30 PM
Former U.S. health official explains why the Trump administration ‘ignored’ a key alcohol study
Claire Cameron, Scientific American
A study finding that even one drink a day causes health risks was deliberately sidelined by the Trump administration, a former federal public health official alleges
Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
How the Gulf will manage collective security after the Iran war ends
Caolán Magee, Al Jazeera English
An Iran-US deal could provide an opportunity for Gulfs to review their security arrangements.
Jun 12, 2026, 6:48 PM
The world’s first trillionaire is a killer
TC. Sottek, The Verge
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO will probably make him the richest person to ever walk the planet. And while his mountain of horrible personal conduct could fill multiple books, one fact in particular stands out: A year ago, Musk's actions directly led to the deaths o…
Jun 12, 2026, 6:46 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried loses appeal to overturn fraud convictions and prison
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
If the former crypto billionaire loses all remaining avenues, he would be eligible for release in 2044.
Jun 12, 2026, 6:43 PM
Inside the vice president's official residence, where JD Vance and Usha Vance live
Talia Lakritz, Business Insider
The vice president's official residence is on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory. Take a look inside the historic home.
Jun 12, 2026, 6:31 PM
Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Bid To Overturn Crypto Fraud Conviction
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal to overturn his FTX fraud conviction and 25-year sentence. Reuters reports: In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel of the Manhattan-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said prosecutors' evidence against Bankman-Frie…
Jun 12, 2026, 5:45 PM
US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture Iran uranium, but president paused...
Natasha Bertrand, Zachary Cohen, CNN
US military rushed to prepare ground mission to capture Iran uranium, but president paused... (First column, 9th story, link) Related stories:Linked hackers 'infiltrate FBI drones'... World's Food Supply Imperiled by Conflict, Fertilize…
Jun 12, 2026, 5:43 PM
Judge rejects legal effort to cancel White House's UFC event
Alexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, Katherine Faulders, Abcnews.com
The White House can host a UFC fight card on the South Lawn, a federal judge has ruled.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:41 PM
ICE Should Show It Hasn’t Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extremists,” Senator Urges
Matt Sledge, Sam Biddle, The Intercept
Spurred by The Intercept's reporting, Sheldon Whitehouse calls out DHS for recruiting materials celebrated by white nationalists. The post ICE Should Show It Hasn’t Been “Infiltrated by Violent Extremists,” Senator Urges appeared first on The Intercept.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:37 PM
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House's South Lawn this weekend
MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Yahoo Entertainment
A federal judge refused on Friday to stop the White House from staging a UFC show this weekend in an elaborate ring already built on the South Lawn to celebr...
Jun 12, 2026, 5:21 PM
Judge denies request for stay of Kennedy Center renaming order
ABC NEWS, Abcnews.com
The Trump administration still faces a deadline of Friday to remove Trump’s name from the building.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:17 PM
Siri is good now??
David Pierce, The Verge
You'd be forgiven for thinking this day would never come. Siri has spent a decade and half somewhere between "sort of useful at a few things" and "utterly disastrous, why did I even try, can it honestly not even set a timer." But the wildest thing just happen…
Jun 12, 2026, 5:17 PM
Trump Health Mystery Deepens As New Filing Reveals Surprising Number Of Specialists Involved In President’s Care
Analice Couto, Boredpanda.com
The president met nearly two dozen specialists during his latest hospital visit.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:14 PM
China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying
Wai Moe, NPR
China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."
Jun 12, 2026, 5:04 PM
US judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Justice Department had walked back controversial plan after meeting backlash from lawmakers and lawsuits.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:46 PM
Pakistan says ‘final, agreed upon’ text of Iran war ceasefire deal reached
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
This is a breaking news story.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:38 PM
50,000 People Watching Livestream of Workers Preparing to Strip Trump's Name from Kennedy Center
William Hughes, Jezebel
The livestream currently shows nothing but construction workers putting together scaffolding, but that isn't stopping thousands from tuning in.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:08 PM
In defense of the babydoll dress
Andi Zeisler, Salon
Olivia Rodrigo's headline-grabbing looks are the latest chapter in a longer story of autonomy and liberation.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM
SpaceX IPO Makes Elon World's First Trillionaire, and It May Mark the Top of the AI Hysteria
Jacob Weindling, Jezebel
Today is a triumphant day for Elon Musk, and it should be a sobering one for anyone who still believes in the fairy tale called capitalism.
Jun 12, 2026, 3:35 PM
US and Iran have agreed to wording of a deal to end their war, Pakistan's prime minister says
MUNIR AHMED, MICHELLE L. PRICE and RUSS BYNUM, Yahoo Entertainment
Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that...
Jun 12, 2026, 3:35 PM
23 States Are Suing to Block a Trump Executive Order That Would Bar the USPS from Sending Mail-In Ballots to Voters Not on a State-Submitted List
Holden Desalles, Thoughtcatalog.com
The order at the center of the case is titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.” President Trump signed it on March 31, 2026. It directs the Postmas…
Jun 12, 2026, 3:23 PM
Will the deadly scooter vs. cyclist crash on Queensboro Bridge bike path serve as a wake-up call?
Stephen Nessen, Gothamist
E-scooter riders cross the Queensboro Bridge bike lane Thursday, hours after a fatal head-on crash killed two men. Last month's deadly bike lane crash highlights how many illegal scooters are active in New York City. [ more › ]
Jun 12, 2026, 3:20 PM
Judge issues injunction blocking administration's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Alexander Mallin, Peter Charalambous, Katherine Faulders, Abcnews.com
A federal judge has issued an injunction blocking the Trump administration from establishing its $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund."
Jun 12, 2026, 3:16 PM
A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?
Eric McDaniel, NPR
The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.
Jun 12, 2026, 3:00 PM
‘Dishonorable’: Trump says leaked Iran ceasefire terms fake
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Trump decries 'dishonorable people' after reports Iran made few concession in deal US has said could be soon signed.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:24 PM
MUSK 'TRILLIONAIRE'
Bernard Condon, Associated Press
Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire Friday by selling shares in his rocket company in likely the biggest stock debut ever. SpaceX is raising $75 billion to help put people on Mars, send giant data centers the size of football fields into…
Jun 12, 2026, 2:10 PM
SpaceX Hits Wall Steet With the Biggest IPO in History
Bruce Gil, Gizmodo.com
The company is now trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:59 PM
Rosie Pino wins GOP primary in New Jersey’s 9th District to challenge Democratic Rep. Nellie Pou
MIKE CATALINI, Yahoo Entertainment
Rosie Pino, a Clifton City, New Jersey, councilwoman, has won the Republican primary in the state’s 9th Congressional District to take on Democratic Rep. Nel...
Jun 12, 2026, 1:28 PM
Are Iran, US really close to a breakthrough ‘deal’?
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
Trump says a deal with Iran could be signed in Europe over the weekend. Tehran cautions against speculation.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:16 PM
How soon can we cancel the White House reality show?
Brian Karem, Salon
With Karoline Leavitt on leave, Trump-era briefings have gone from godawful to completely dysfunctional
Jun 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
Power Emergency in Southeast as Heat Strains Grids...
list.metadata.agency, Livemint
The Trump administration declared a power emergency in the southeastern US as forecasters warned of dangerous heat that’s likely to stress power grids along the country’s east coast.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:40 PM
Just 3% of recent ICE detainees had a violent felony conviction, per government data
Maggie Green, Laura Romero, Matt Rivers, Abcnews.com
Only 3% of individuals detained by ICE during the first 14 months of the second Trump administration had a violent felony conviction, according to an ABC News analysis.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:33 PM
Cable Lobbyists Show How Trump FCC’s Extortive ‘Foreign Router Ban’ Isn’t Workable
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Back in March I noted how the Trump FCC under Brendan Carr had announced a “new ban” on all routers made overseas (which is pretty much all of them). At the time we also noted how this was less of a ban and more of a shakedown, with router manufacturers requi…
Jun 12, 2026, 12:27 PM
Kennedy Center Board Seeks Court Ruling To Keep Donald Trump’s Name On Facade As It Appeals Judge’s Decision
Ted Johnson, Deadline
The board of the Kennedy Center is seeking to halt a judge’s ruling to strip Donald Trump’s from the arts institution, one day before a deadline to take the president’s name off the facade. The motion for a stay was filed late on Thursday, with 24 hours left …
Jun 12, 2026, 11:56 AM
France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?
Urooba Jamal, Al Jazeera English
Despite the collapse of European fighter jet venture, there is optimism about the future of Europe's strategic autonomy.
Jun 12, 2026, 11:30 AM
Nigeria killed more than 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in past year, president says
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
President Tinubu takes victorious tone despite recent mass kidnappings by armed groups across the country.
Jun 12, 2026, 11:11 AM
Bernie Sanders’ AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Plan
Bruce Schneier, Schneier.com
Let no one accuse Bernie Sanders of ducking the big questions. Writing in the New York Times last week, the senator asked: “Will the future of humanity be determined by a handful of billionaires who have promoted and developed AI, with virtually no democratic…
Jun 12, 2026, 11:03 AM
WATCH: Massive explosions captured on video destroy multiple homes
ABC News, Abcnews.com
The blasts in Clinton Township, Pennsylvania, leveled at least two homes and injured three people, including an 84-year-old woman, officials said.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:39 AM
WATCH: California officer accidentally shot by colleague during 'horseplay'
ABC News, Abcnews.com
Newly released video shows an officer being shot in the shoulder by a fellow cop during what police call "horseplay" inside a police parking garage.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:13 AM
Gov. Hochul's GOP rival Blakeman calls NY vaccine bill 'un-American'
Caroline Lewis, Gothamist
The governor and her Republican challenger have very different views on vaccines. [ more › ]
Jun 12, 2026, 10:01 AM
Trump’s investigations of the 2020 election may have more to do with 2026
Dion Nissenbaum, Votebeat, Salon
The president is laying the groundwork to question the next GOP loss.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream
Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker
Isaac Chotiner interviews Daniel Trilling, the author of the book “If We Tolerate This: How the British Establishment Made the Far Right Acceptable,” about the intensification of anti-immigration politics in the United Kingdom and globally.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
Why “Book-Shaming” Won’t Solve the Children’s Literacy Crisis
Jessica Winter, The New Yorker
Jessica Winter on the children’s-book author Mac Barnett, who said that most kid lit is “crud.” But matters of literary quality don’t explain why kids aren’t reading.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Right’s “Election Fraud” Cry for Midterms Previewed in Primaries
The Intercept Briefing, The Intercept
Spencer Pratt’s pratfall in LA, Graham Platner’s victory, prediction markets, and other takeaways from the California and Maine primary elections. The post The Right’s “Election Fraud” Cry for Midterms Previewed in Primaries appeared first on The Intercept.
Jun 12, 2026, 10:00 AM
The Kennedy Center, Minus Trump
Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic
After a judge said the president’s name had to go, crowds braced for a cathartic moment.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:48 AM
US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
HUIZHONG WU, Yahoo Entertainment
An American scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China's foreign ministry...
Jun 12, 2026, 9:21 AM
China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
Beijing's Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:18 AM
How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown
Alina Selyukh, NPR
For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a core pillar of small-business lending. Not anymore.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:01 AM
Southern Baptists Formally Make Pastorship a Boy’s Club Only
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
The Southern Baptist Convention would rather expel the second largest church in its denomination than allow a woman to be its pastor.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Prosecutors ‘on pins and needles’ awaiting Jay Clayton’s replacement
Erica Orden, Politico
Jay Clayton had no prosecutorial experience, but it could have been worse.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Thank You For Your Attention to This Birthday
Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic
President Trump will welcome 80 with bright lights and fighting.
Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
How Policing Teen Hangouts Became a Key Issue in D.C. Mayor's Race
Jessica Washington, The Intercept
Kenyan McDuffie says DC needs to crack down on youth gatherings to stave off the Trump administration. Janeese Lewis George argues that's playing into Trump's hand. The post How Policing Teen Hangouts Became a Key Issue in D.C. Mayor’s Race appeared first on …
Jun 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Morning news brief
Steve Inskeep, NPR
Trump says a deal with Iran will be announced "soon," White House readies for UFC event as Trump navigates rocky political ground, Trump names new nominee for national intelligence director.
Jun 12, 2026, 8:41 AM
US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz
Priyanka Shankar, Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
The United States military has struck three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this week, killing three Indian sailors.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:49 AM
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
Al Jazeera English
The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:40 AM
Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire
Erin Hale, John Power, Al Jazeera English
SpaceX's record-breaking IPO catapults Musk to unprecedented wealth amid rising angst over global inequality.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:32 AM
Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
Santiago Zabala, Claudio Gallo, Al Jazeera English
The American pope's message underlines the rift between his Catholicism and that of Spain's far right.
Jun 12, 2026, 7:20 AM
Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat
Elizabeth Melimopoulos, Al Jazeera English
Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.
Jun 12, 2026, 6:32 AM
Kennedy Center board seeks pause of ruling ordering removal of Trump's name
The Associated Press, NPR
President Trump's board at the Kennedy Center is mounting a last-minute effort to keep his name on the facade of the performing arts facility before a court-ordered deadline to remove it by Friday.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:43 AM
Ex-UK political aide Steve Hilton pledges 'common sense' overhaul if elected California governor
BBC News
The Trump-backed candidate is running as a Republican in the deeply liberal state on a platform that he says isn't beholden to party ideology.
Jun 12, 2026, 5:02 AM
Trump: Iran’s Supreme Leader Has Signed Off on No-Nuclear Deal
WSJ, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump says the deal with Iran’s ‘more rational’ new leadership is close, and that the Supreme Leader has signed off on the agreement.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:48 AM
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
AAMER MADHANI, FARNOUSH AMIRI and LISA MASCARO, Yahoo Entertainment
President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first...
Jun 12, 2026, 4:05 AM
Your new car is getting harder and more expensive to fix. This bill could help.
lloydlee@insider.com (Lloyd Lee), Business Insider
The REPAIR Act would require automakers to give independent repair shops the data needed to fix increasingly complex cars.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:02 AM
President Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
Kirk Siegler, NPR
President Trump is trying to downsize the U.S Forest Service and eliminate wildfire and smoke research as the American West is facing a potentially epic summer fire season.
Jun 12, 2026, 4:01 AM
The “clean energy” mine that could put one of America’s most pristine wilderness areas at risk
Benji Jones, Vox
There’s no such a thing as a truly pristine landscape — humans have, over millennia, shaped every environment on Earth — but the Boundary Waters wilderness of northeastern Minnesota comes pretty darn close. Stretching across more than a million acres near th…
Jun 12, 2026, 3:56 AM
Seth Meyers Compares Trump’s “Deal” With Iran To HBO Rebrands: “I Hope We Get A Spinoff Called The Pitt Of Hormuz”
Peterdeadline, Deadline
Seth Meyers missed out taking a dunk on President Donald Trump after he fell asleep during the Knicks loss to the San Antonia Spurs the other night, but he opened his latest A Closer Look segment with another buzzer beater. The Late Night host mocked the fact…
Jun 12, 2026, 3:48 AM
Bill Cassidy: Unaccountable & Tone Deaf On RFK Jr.
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
It appears Bill Cassidy is going to make every effort to ignore his own culpability for RFK Jr. on his way out the door. In case you need to be reminded, Cassidy was a key, if not deciding vote to confirm RFK Jr. to his current role as Secretary of HHS. Cassi…
Jun 12, 2026, 2:51 AM
DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name
Katherine Faulders, Peter Charalambous, Abcnews.com
A judge gave the administration 14 days to remove Trump's name from the performing arts center.
Jun 12, 2026, 2:05 AM
Stocks markets surge as Trump calls off strikes on Iran, touts peace deal
John Power, Al Jazeera English
Wall Street and Asian markets rally on hopes for an end to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:44 AM
Supreme Court prohibits Alabama from using nitrogen gas for execution
Grady Martin, NPR
Because of the ruling, Jeffrey Lee's execution will be delayed. He still faces the death penalty.
Jun 12, 2026, 1:39 AM
Ariana Grande Demands White House Stop Using Her Song for ‘Barbaric’ ICE Video
Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone
Ariana Grande slammed Trump's administration after the White House used song in a TikTok video depicting ICE agents arresting and handcuffing people.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:18 AM
Iran war live: Trump claims Tehran deal ‘approved’, cancels new strikes
Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, Al Jazeera English
The International Rescue Committee warns that people displaced by Israeli attacks in Lebanon are at 'breaking point'.
Jun 12, 2026, 12:00 AM